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Originally Posted by winkosmosis
Is this statement true or false?
The pressure inside the pitot tube is higher than atmospheric pressure because of the force of airflow pushing on the "bubble".
How about this statement?
The high pressure bubble inside the pitot tube exerts a rearward force on the device.
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*The pressure inside the ram portion of the Pitot-tube is the atmospheric pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
* The dynamic pressure applies the force which lifts the working fluid inside the manometer or deforms the helix within the magnehelic.
*At 420 mph,Goldenrod was indicating around 11.22 "Hg inside its Bauman scoops.